Hapoel Petah Tikva relegation on hold

Petah Tikva were demoted after failing to raise the mandatory minimum 11.4 million shekels ($3.3 million) by last week's deadline and despite missing an extension on Tuesday when they said they did not have all the money.

That failure initiated a move by the Israeli FA to promote Hapoel Kfar Sava in place of Petah Tikva, who a day later declared they had made up the shortfall and would be able to present a viable budget.

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